Looks like Van Morrison will not be performing at Shrub's Coronation Ball next weekend.
The bad news:
Lyle Lovett will be performing.
deb
Read it and weep:
Texans Set for Inaugural Ball
By SUZANNE GAMBOA, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) - Pardon the shopkeepers if the cowboy boots are in short supply. The Texans are back and fixin' to party.
With one of their own kind about to take up residence in the White House, there's been no scrimping on the shindig that has been and continues to be the consummate Texas event during inauguration - the Texas Black Tie & Boots Ball.
Phones haven't stopped ringing with calls from ticket hunters since the Supreme Court opened the White House door for George W. Bush. And they continue to ring even though the Jan. 19 ball has been sold out for weeks.
"When it (the election) was really official, the ball just took on a whole new life," said Rick Meyers, the Texas State Society's ball co-chairman. "Everybody wanted to come to this party. It's always been a hot ticket but this year it is the hot ticket."
It would be redundant to say this party put on by Texans is big, but is it big enough to meet the definition of Texas excess?
You bet.
- This party is so big the door prize is a Chevy Suburban - the so-called Texas Cadillac valued at more than $40,000.
- It's so big that a pair of tickets that would cost $175 each were auctioned on eBay for $3,650.
- It's so big that 6,000 pounds of brisket, 6,000 pounds of smoked ham and 60,000 pieces of jumbo shrimp have been ordered as food for the masses.
"Tickets are very, very hot. I think I could finance my son's college if I could lay my hand on some extra ones," joked Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, the society's second vice president. "This is the election night victory party that no one had."
Corporate sponsorships offered at $50,000 came with 50 ball tickets. They were sold out by the time ticket order forms were mailed. The society also sold $25,000 and $10,000 sponsorships, which came with 25 and 10 tickets each. They society got so many calls it expanded its corporate sponsorships, which sold out again.
The society's Web site, last updated in October, lists seven $50,000 sponsors, 39 at $25,000 and 43 at $10,000. That would total $1.755 million. But more have been added.
Watchdog groups have been critical of the donations, saying corporations make them to get close to people in power.
But Meyers and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, counter that the society's lineup of entertainment including Texas swing band Asleep At the Wheel, country stars Tanya Tucker, Clint Black and Gary P. Nunn, mixed with the scheduled appearance of Bush and first lady Laura Bush have made the event popular.
"This has become traditionally the most fun event of the whole inaugural weekend," said Hutchison, society president. "It's just an integral part of inaugural weekend and it's our time to be outrageously Texan."
Corporate sponsors and other VIP's also will get a sit-down dinner an hour before the ball.
Texas musicman Lyle Lovett is the featured entertainment and prime, grain-fed beef ordered from Texas will be served. The guest list includes Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman and former Cowboys' quarterback Roger Staubach. Actors Chuck Norris, Robert Duvall, Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger, golfer Ben Crenshaw and some of Texas' political glitterati.
> Looks like Van Morrison will not be performing at Shrub's Coronation > Ball next weekend.
> The bad news:
> Lyle Lovett will be performing.
> deb
> Read it and weep:
> Texans Set for Inaugural Ball
> By SUZANNE GAMBOA, Associated Press Writer
> WASHINGTON (AP) - Pardon the shopkeepers if the cowboy boots are in > short supply. The > Texans are back and fixin' to party.
> With one of their own kind about to take up residence in the White > House, there's been no scrimping on the shindig that has been and > continues to be the consummate Texas event > during inauguration - the Texas Black Tie & Boots Ball.
> Phones haven't stopped ringing with calls from ticket hunters since the > Supreme Court > opened the White House door for George W. Bush. And they continue to > ring even though > the Jan. 19 ball has been sold out for weeks.
> "When it (the election) was really official, the ball just took on a > whole new life," said Rick Meyers, the Texas State Society's ball > co-chairman. "Everybody wanted to come to this party. It's always been a > hot ticket but this year it is the hot ticket."
> It would be redundant to say this party put on by Texans is big, but is > it big enough to meet the definition of Texas excess?
> You bet.
> - This party is so big the door prize is a Chevy Suburban - the > so-called Texas Cadillac valued at more than $40,000.
> - It's so big that a pair of tickets that would cost $175 each were > auctioned on eBay for $3,650.
> - It's so big that 6,000 pounds of brisket, 6,000 pounds of smoked ham > and 60,000 pieces > of jumbo shrimp have been ordered as food for the masses.
> "Tickets are very, very hot. I think I could finance my son's college if > I could lay my hand on some extra ones," joked Rep. Kevin Brady, > R-Texas, the society's second vice president. "This is the election > night victory party that no one had."
> Corporate sponsorships offered at $50,000 came with 50 ball tickets. > They were sold out > by the time ticket order forms were mailed. The society also sold > $25,000 and $10,000 > sponsorships, which came with 25 and 10 tickets each. They society got > so many calls it > expanded its corporate sponsorships, which sold out again.
> The society's Web site, last updated in October, lists seven $50,000 > sponsors, 39 at > $25,000 and 43 at $10,000. That would total $1.755 million. But more > have been added.
> Watchdog groups have been critical of the donations, saying corporations > make them to get close to people in power.
> But Meyers and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, counter that the > society's lineup of > entertainment including Texas swing band Asleep At the Wheel, country > stars Tanya > Tucker, Clint Black and Gary P. Nunn, mixed with the scheduled > appearance of Bush and > first lady Laura Bush have made the event popular.
> "This has become traditionally the most fun event of the whole inaugural > weekend," said > Hutchison, society president. "It's just an integral part of inaugural > weekend and it's our time to be outrageously Texan."
> Corporate sponsors and other VIP's also will get a sit-down dinner an > hour before the ball.
> Texas musicman Lyle Lovett is the featured entertainment and prime, > grain-fed beef > ordered from Texas will be served. The guest list includes Dallas > Cowboys quarterback > Troy Aikman and former Cowboys' quarterback Roger Staubach. Actors Chuck > Norris, > Robert Duvall, Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger, golfer Ben > Crenshaw and some of > Texas' political glitterati.
In article <3A6367C6.9F152...@sgi.net>, "D. Rusnak" <abbe...@sgi.net> wrote:
> The good news:
> Looks like Van Morrison will not be performing at Shrub's Coronation > Ball next weekend.
> The bad news:
> Lyle Lovett will be performing.
> deb
And Asleep at the Wheel, a group I've loved for years. <sigh>.
Deb, or anyone: do you know the full story of Van's potential involvement? was he willing? given his religious history, I wonder what Van's politics are. (not that it affects my enjoyment of his music, but sometimes, the politics do affect where I want to put my money.)
> WASHINGTON (AP) - Pardon the shopkeepers if the cowboy boots are in > short supply. The > Texans are back and fixin' to party.
> With one of their own kind about to take up residence in the White > House, there's been no scrimping on the shindig that has been and > continues to be the consummate Texas event > during inauguration - the Texas Black Tie & Boots Ball.
> Phones haven't stopped ringing with calls from ticket hunters since the > Supreme Court > opened the White House door for George W. Bush. And they continue to > ring even though > the Jan. 19 ball has been sold out for weeks.
> "When it (the election) was really official, the ball just took on a > whole new life," said Rick Meyers, the Texas State Society's ball > co-chairman. "Everybody wanted to come to this party. It's always been a > hot ticket but this year it is the hot ticket."
> It would be redundant to say this party put on by Texans is big, but is > it big enough to meet the definition of Texas excess?
> You bet.
> - This party is so big the door prize is a Chevy Suburban - the > so-called Texas Cadillac valued at more than $40,000.
> - It's so big that a pair of tickets that would cost $175 each were > auctioned on eBay for $3,650.
> - It's so big that 6,000 pounds of brisket, 6,000 pounds of smoked ham > and 60,000 pieces > of jumbo shrimp have been ordered as food for the masses.
> "Tickets are very, very hot. I think I could finance my son's college if > I could lay my hand on some extra ones," joked Rep. Kevin Brady, > R-Texas, the society's second vice president. "This is the election > night victory party that no one had."
> Corporate sponsorships offered at $50,000 came with 50 ball tickets. > They were sold out > by the time ticket order forms were mailed. The society also sold > $25,000 and $10,000 > sponsorships, which came with 25 and 10 tickets each. They society got > so many calls it > expanded its corporate sponsorships, which sold out again.
> The society's Web site, last updated in October, lists seven $50,000 > sponsors, 39 at > $25,000 and 43 at $10,000. That would total $1.755 million. But more > have been added.
> Watchdog groups have been critical of the donations, saying corporations > make them to get close to people in power.
> But Meyers and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, counter that the > society's lineup of > entertainment including Texas swing band Asleep At the Wheel, country > stars Tanya > Tucker, Clint Black and Gary P. Nunn, mixed with the scheduled > appearance of Bush and > first lady Laura Bush have made the event popular.
> "This has become traditionally the most fun event of the whole inaugural > weekend," said > Hutchison, society president. "It's just an integral part of inaugural > weekend and it's our time to be outrageously Texan."
> Corporate sponsors and other VIP's also will get a sit-down dinner an > hour before the ball.
> Texas musicman Lyle Lovett is the featured entertainment and prime, > grain-fed beef > ordered from Texas will be served. The guest list includes Dallas > Cowboys quarterback > Troy Aikman and former Cowboys' quarterback Roger Staubach. Actors Chuck > Norris, > Robert Duvall, Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger, golfer Ben > Crenshaw and some of > Texas' political glitterati.
>Subject: Re: Van Out - Lyle In >From: ldblue@mindspring**NOSPAM**.com (Broken Hero) >Date: 1/15/01 9:05 PM Eastern Standard Time >I'm a mean and sarcastic individual! :-)
>Lindsay
Hey mean and sarcastic!
Am I gonna see you at Steve Earle this weekend?
And will you still be drooling from the inauguration?
Its National Hugging Day, you know. And you owe me <g> ;-) Denise _____________ Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
> In article <3A6367C6.9F152...@sgi.net>, > "D. Rusnak" <abbe...@sgi.net> wrote: > Deb, or anyone: do you know the full story of Van's potential > involvement? was he willing? given his religious history, I wonder what > Van's politics are
Now, I'm wondering. what is Van's religious history? I've liked him forever, but have never really known anything about him personally.
www.buzzflash.com reported that Van's songwriter did *not* want him doing the Bush gig ... that may have had some impact .. I don't know. I personally don't see Van Morrison as a Bush type ... but, you never know.
I do know that, according again to buzzflash, that Ricky Martin is gonna shake his booty for Bush. Gag me.
/Beth
Dawn wrote: >And Asleep at the Wheel, a group I've loved for years. <sigh>.
>Deb, or anyone: do you know the full story of Van's potential >involvement? was he willing? given his religious history, I wonder what >Van's politics are. (not that it affects my enjoyment of his music, but >sometimes, the politics do affect where I want to put my money.)
> Uh-oh, be careful what you wish for season begins Saturday! :-)
I know it's mean and I know I'm being vindictive, but they are calling for bad weather this weekend, "a wintery mix" and I am so glad. Of course, the sun may shine, that's how the forecasters here work it.
Trying not to feel bitter, but dammit, I really, really am and have warned my kids about my upcoming bad weekend mood,
On Tue, 16 Jan 2001 03:34:41 GMT, "jls" <jls0...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>"Broken Hero" <ldblue@mindspring**NOSPAM**.com>
>> Uh-oh, be careful what you wish for season begins Saturday! :-)
>I know it's mean and I know I'm being vindictive, but they are calling for >bad weather this weekend, "a wintery mix" and I am so glad. Of course, the >sun may shine, that's how the forecasters here work it.
> >> Uh-oh, be careful what you wish for season begins Saturday! :-)
> >I know it's mean and I know I'm being vindictive, but they are calling for > >bad weather this weekend, "a wintery mix" and I am so glad. Of course, the > >sun may shine, that's how the forecasters here work it.
> On Tue, 16 Jan 2001 03:47:10 GMT, "jls" <jls0...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Bruce comes out of the conservative closet this weekend. Longyard was > right all along!
Shush, Lindsay! I wanted it to be a big surprise when he played at the Rock for Life rally on Monday comemorating Dred Scott, oops, I mean Roe v. Wade.
Sue, running and hiding, luckily I'll probably be out of town for the big anniversary Monday!
> Shush, Lindsay! I wanted it to be a big surprise when he played at the Rock > for Life rally on Monday comemorating Dred Scott, oops, I mean Roe v. Wade.
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